Hi, my name is Wendy. I am in fourth grade. Please listen to my story. Today, I will talk about my dream and hobbies. I had this dream during summer vacation.

 First, I will tell you about my dream: My dream is to become a cartoonist. I want to draw pictures as a cartoonist would. People would pose and smile for me when I draw comics. Some people would want to be in my cartoon drawings. Not only will I be able to draw the images, but I will also know how to use the computer to help me make cartoons. I also need to know about a lot of different kinds of comics. To do so, I will study hard and put a lot of effort into my dream.

 Second, I will talk about my hobbies. My hobbies are listening to music and reading. I enjoy these hobbies on nice summer days. I like listening to music because music is fun. I like reading books because they help me to study how to become a cartoonist. My favorite cartoon is Tom and Jerry because they always travel to Greece and China. When Tom chases Jerry he always suffers, but I think that is the basis for Tom and Jerry's relationship.

Thank you for reading. Have a nice day.

Discussion questions: 

Retell the story.

1. What does Wendy want to be when she grows up? 

2. What are some things she will do as a cartoonist? 

3. What are her hobbies? Why does she have these hobbies? 

4. What is her favorite cartoon and why? 

5. What is your dream? What do you do to prepare for your future?